2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Acura MDX vs Audi SQ5
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 23 MPG
The 2026 Audi SQ5 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,576 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,693 for the 2026 Acura MDX (22 MPG). That's roughly $117 a year, or about $585 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura MDX
- Audi SQ5
Side by side
| Acura MDX | Audi SQ5 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,576 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 411 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 382 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Acura MDX vs Audi SQ5 across model years
- Acura MDX
- Audi SQ5
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 114 2026 small SUVs, the Acura MDX ranks 109th and the Audi SQ5 107th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Acura MDX or the 2026 Audi SQ5?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi SQ5. The Acura MDX is rated 22 MPG combined and the Audi SQ5 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Acura MDX vs. the Audi SQ5 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,693 for the Acura MDX and $2,576 for the Audi SQ5.
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